Undocumented Student Resources

• Immigrant Rising is an organization that provides resources and support for undocumented people so that they may get an education, pursue careers, and build a brighter future for themselves and their community. They also offer mental health resources. Learn more at: https://immigrantsrising.org/mental-health-connector/
• Shasta College provides mental health resources for all students, more information can be found by visiting https://www.shastacollege.edu/student-resources/the-basic-needs-resource-center/health-wellness/

You can find information about various community organizations by visiting: https://www.shastacollege.edu/student-resources/student-services/undocually-central/community-resources/

• Shasta College’s Financial Aid team is here to help you. This webpage explains more about the resources available: https://www.shastacollege.edu/student-resources/student-services/undocually-central/financial-aid-resources/
• Contact Financial Aid directly, our staff can help you with:
  • Paying in-state tuition: AB 540
  • California DREAM Act Application (CADAA)
  • California DREAM Act Service Incentive Grant Program
  • California Promise Grant Eligibility and Application 

• Nuestro personal de Admisiones, Registros y Ayuda Financiera de Shasta College está aquí para ayudar. Contamos con personal que habla español con fluidez y que está dispuesto y listo para ayudarte en persona, por teléfono o por correo electrónico.

• State Attorney General Model Policy for Colleges and Universities
• 10 Practices to Safeguard Undocumented Student Data in Higher Education
• FERPA Overview
• FERPA: What It Means and How It Works  
• Warrants and Subpoenas: What to Look for and How to Respond by NILC  
• Rapid Response California List
• Family Preparedness Plan (public advisory)
• Know Your Rights cards in 9 languages
• Know Your Rights Videos
• CCC Student Access FREE Immigration Legal Services

• The CCCCO Vision Resource Center provides a CCC: Supporting Undocumented Students training. Find the Vision Resource Center tile through the Shasta Portal and put “Undocumented Students” in the search bar.
• Immigrant Rising is a great resource for anyone to start to learn more. Specifically, the information on Overview of Undocumented Students website is helpful. Explore the entire Immigrant Rising website for more resources. As you read and learn more, ensure that you remain open to understand each student individually, as there is no universal undocumented student experience.

• All Shasta College employees must adhere to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA). We are prohibited from sharing any student information unless a valid signed warrant for this information is presented. Even then, we have a designated process, outlined in Administrative Procedure 3415, to ensure compliance.
• If you are approached by anyone asking for information about students, please follow these steps:

1. Maintain a professional and courteous approach with any individuals making such requests.
2. Don't provide any student information, regardless of the person’s credentials or documentation.
3. Contact Campus Safety at (530) 242-7910 so they can address the requests in accordance with our legal guidelines.

• If you need more information on student rights and available support services, please visit the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Undocumented Students Support Services page. If you have additional questions, you may also contact Student Services at (530) 242-7659